Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: NIVA ’25, Fatigue, Fraud, More

Tune in for top music business news last week ranging from a NIVA preview, entertainment’s Mad Max era, to young men caring less about music, and more…

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Must See at NIVA ’25: Conference Preview

Next week Hypebot will be reporting from Milwaukee at NIVA ’25. the National Independent Venue Association’s important annual gathering of the independent live music community.

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Hits, Hype, and the Half-Life of Pop Music

In the age of TikTok and Spotify, pop hits are rising to fame then fading into obscurity faster than ever. Bobby Owsinski looks at the the half-life of pop music, why many songs peak in days, and what it takes to create a hit that sticks.

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New Maine concert ticket law is the toughest in America

A new Maine concert ticket law is the toughest in America. If other states or Congress use the Maine law as a template, it will revolutionize event ticketing and kill the ticket resale market as it exists today.

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Why Young Men Care Less About Music and Why It Matters (A Lot)

Young men care less about music and and more video games than in previous generations.. With fewer male listeners and no marketing aimed at them, is a major streaming collapse could be closer than anyone thinks?

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Take the annual MIDiA Music Creator Survey now!

MIDiA Research’s important annual music creator survey has opened and will run until the 25th of July. All musicians and music creators are urged to take the MIDiA Music Creator Survey now.

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How Vinyl Record Jackets are made: Inside Disc Makers

A look inside the Disc Makers factory and how vinyl record jackets are made. See how premium coatings, precision die-cutting, and expert craftsmanship turn your design into a show-stopping vinyl package.

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What is Live Music Gatekeeping and why it’s due for a comeback

More artists are turning private channels, tight-knit fan communities and live music gatekeeping to drive lasting success. “Success takes time, and filling a venue is not just about the numbers,” writes MIDiA’s Hanna Kahlert.

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Live Music Industry News: StubHub, LMS, NIVA, VENU & More

In the latest live music industry news UK fans, venues and artists are gutted (not) over StubHub‘s threat to leave the UK if a proposed price cap on resale tickets. Continue reading

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How Distributors Can Support Artists and Fight Streaming Fraud

Learn how distributors can support artists while still fighting the growing problem of music streaming fraud.

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